Real Estate Paralegal Law Firm

Legal Assistant/Paralegal
The Legal Assistant/Paralegal provides support to the dealership realty team including leadership, agents, and internal/external legal counsel members. The primary objective of this role is to assist, project manage and coordinate specific aspects of dealership real estate transactions under the guidance of our Transaction and Option Portfolio Manager. Examples of responsibilities include but are not limited to drafting, reviewing, and garnering approval of real estate documents, exhibit reviews, record keeping, collection of documentation, notary public services, submitting financial requests, tracking of environmental and real estate contract approval flow, and final record retention, maintaining record keeping and approval databases. Essentially, this position has exposure to all levels and matters of dealership real estate transactions, including associated operations, financial and legal.
Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Required to be or become a Notary Public for the purpose of notarizing legal documents
• 2+ years of experience working as a corporate or commercial real estate paralegal/professional/administrator/property manager for a law firm, a real estate company, or equivalent
• Proficient understanding of the real estate process including demonstrating comprehension of related transactional and legal work
• Comprehension of all real estate-related documentation, including purchase or sale contracts, leases, options, agreements, letters of understanding, etc.
• Detail-oriented with excellent project management and organizational skills
• Ability to exhibit resourcefulness, forward-thinking, and time management
• Demonstrated ability to manage challenges and provide/implement appropriate solutions
• Strong presentation and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, professional working relationships with both internal and external individuals and groups
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite software programs (PowerPoint, Excel, Sheets, Word, Docs)

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Job Type & Location: This is a Contract position based out of Auburn Hills, MI.
Pay and Benefits: The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $28.06/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type: This is a fully onsite position in Auburn Hills, MI.
Application Deadline: This position is anticipated to close on Sep 29, 2026.